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How to Decorate Your Living Room for Christmas (When You Don’t Have a Fireplace)

Special thanks to Wayfair for sponsoring this post If you’re looking for Christmas decorating ideas for your living room, you’re in the right place! You’ll learn how to do just that in this post, even when you don’t have a fireplace. Our Champagne-Themed Christmas Living Room Decor Without a Fireplace Decorating your living room for Christmas when you don’t have a fireplace is as simple as this one little trick: creating a focal point! I do this in our home by turning our TV ... View the Post

At-Home Date Night Made Easy with Drinkworks

This post is sponsored by Drinkworks® Home Bar by Keurig®. All opinions are 100% my own. Content for 21+ Please enjoy responsibly. We’ve been having at-home date nights long before it was pretty much mandated. With two kids under 5 in the house, getting a sitter or even having the energy to go out isn’t always easy! But making the time to connect, even if it’s an at-home date night, is so so important. We typically enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail together ... View the Post

Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Review: Does this OTC Retinol Really Work?

This post is sponsored by Olay. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for your support. Let’s talk retinoids. We KNOW retinoids are proven to be the anti-aging superhero. But are you using them in your skincare routine? Like many, I’ve had an off and on relationship with retinoids. So as a long-time user of Olay products, I jumped at the chance to review the Olay Regenerist Retinol24 collection for 30 days. The Quick DL on Retinoids Retinoids, the collective ... View the Post

Don’t Miss the Style of Scottsdale Back to School Event!

This post is produced in partnership with Scottsdale Fashion Square. All opinions are 100% my own. This weekend, I got to stop by the Style of Scottsdale Back-to-School event at Scottsdale Fashion Square and it was such a fun time! Style of Scottsdale also had this Back-to-School event last year, but this was my first-time attending. If you're thinking of going with the kiddos next year, I definitely would! They had lots of activities including a fashion show featuring kids ... View the Post

How to Survive Traveling with Toddlers (Yes, Really)

This post has been sponsored by Gerber®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer break is right around the corner! If you’re traveling with toddlers like we are, this post is for you. It’s something I see come up so often on FB: Moms book a trip and slowly start to panic, wondering how the heck they’re going to make it there with everyone still sane! Spoiler alert: You can do it. You just need a few handy tricks up your sleeve. Here are some of my ... View the Post

How to Curate a Luxury Mother’s Day Gift Basket

This post has been sponsored by PAPYRUS® Recycled Paper Greetings. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate mom this year that’s beyond flowers and a generic gift, consider putting together a luxury Mother’s Day gift basket! I love the idea of celebrating mom with items that she’ll love and will make her feel extra special—things that are luxurious, spoil her, and all play nicely together as part of a luxe Mother’s Day gift basket. It doesn’t have ... View the Post